352-360 Grateful Things

Sorry for the lack of pictures. I'll get some soon.

    352.    Much needed coffee with a friend
    353.    Exciting ideas for the future at work
    354.    Fixing problems and people who help out up front
    355.    Management that hears ideas and works to resolve issues
    356.    Seeing Adam days before expected
    357.    Wonderful food at a going away party
    358.    Getting to tell someone they have mattered and knowing they were touched
    359.    Sharing photos with friends
    360.    Hopefully being able to help someone who needs it    

342-351 Grateful Things

    342.    Avocado…so good. Just so good.
    343.    That I can always call my mother and she can make me feel better, even without changing the situation
    344.    Finishing a really good book, and being able to share
    345.    Friends that talk sense to me
    346.    Coming home to a whole package of pictures, some to be shared with others
    347.    Having lunch with a fun new co-worker
    348.    Being able to give advice and motivation
    349.    Sweatshirts that make me warm and happy
    350.    Finishing my first ever payroll on time, even early!
    351.    A boyfriend of whom I can be proud

332-341 Grateful Things

From sadness and hardship, there are so many things I am grateful for. Psalms 30:11.

    332.    My work believes I am responsible and capable
    333.    Prayers that change things
    334.    I have friends I can miss
    335.    That I don't gain weight
    336.    That my cravings are often healthy or cheap, or both  :)
    337.    Compliments on MY Oxford rugby jersey
    338.    My big sensitive heart
    339.    A heater and knit socks
    340.    The perfect tea drinking cup
    341.    A roof, in fact a house and family, over my head!         

326-331 Grateful Things (Adam)

    326.    A boyfriend who randomly gives me flowers
    327.    A boyfriend who strokes my hair

    328.    A boyfriend who cooks creative dinners
    329.    A boyfriend who can tell me he loves me with his eyes

    330.    A boyfriend who is on my side
    331.    A boyfriend who makes me laugh
                

297-325 Grateful Things

297.    Knowing some of the answers for Trivia Night
    298.    Our team coming in second on Trivia Night (sure there were only four teams, but top 50%!)

    299.    Winning a free growler fill up
    300.    Being able to walk anywhere I need in Ellensburg
    301.    Movies with friends, and noticing new little things
    302.    Fruit done well in salads… tasty
    303.    Hearty breakfasts thrown together and turning out great
    304.    Children laughter and baby noises
    305.    Snow-covered mountains

    306.    Kisses
    307.    Days without crisis
    308.    Peanut butter cookies
    309.    Vacation time
    310.    That my brother is fun to watch play football
    311.    3D glasses and photo opts

    312.    Zen of Zin (wine)
    313.    Clean kitchens and empty sinks, even if you immediately make a mess
    314.    John Carter, the movie, and that everyone liked it
    315.    Holding hands through good times and hard ones
    316.    New deodorant
    317.    Refills on Raspberry Limeades and Red Robin Steak Fries
    318.    Craft stores
    319.    Long stemmed calla lilies in tall vases

    320.    Sunlight streaming in windows
    321.    Finishing Runaway Jury, after many delays
    322.    High quality toilet paper… worth it.
    323.    Ordering photos
    324.    That good guys win sometimes, and cheaters don't always prosper
    325.    Perfect bites: the middle of cinnamon rolls, masterfully-cooked steak, creamy soup, crispy garlic bread

287-296 Grateful Things

287.    Getting my oil changed professionally
    288.    Left over pizza
    289.    Being super productive with home stuff even though I'm tired
    290.    Converse sneakers
    291.    Homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese
    292.    Ideas from my childhood that bring new life and laughter

    293.    Finally winning a game of cribbage

    294.    Moo Moo Cluster ice cream

    295.    That Hope wasn't grumpy even when everyone else was (myself included)
    296.    Warm tea on rainy/snowy days                      

282-286 Grateful Things

    282.    Hearing news from a friend that has been long awaited. YAY BRAEDEN!
    283.    Going back to sleep
    284.    Freshly made hot cups of coffee
    285.    That your friends will do crazy things with you
    286.    Phone calls and Skype                            

271-281 Grateful Things

    271.    Making dessert and having people really like it
    272.    Coming out ahead in Poker
    273.    Good driving conditions
    274.    CDs of my favorite music
    275.    Being able to rock out in the car
    276.    New windshield wipers that don't leave streaks
    277.    Orange cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit
    278.    Bathrooms that smell of Pine-sol
    279.    Thought-provoking and surprisingly entertaining plays (Who knew Screwtape Letters would make a good play?)

http://stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1765
    280.    Introducing others to restaurants they come to like
    281.    Reminders of love stuck on your fridge

261-270 Grateful Things

261.    Chances to get out of the office and enjoy the sun
    262.    Exciting conversations about the future of our world
    263.    Clean showers
    264.    Equal measures: grace and truth
    265.    Friends that can fix broken bracelets
    266.    Photos of fun times

    267.    Yummy leftovers
    268.    Booking vacations with friends and family
    269.    Being stocked up on cleaning supplies
    270.    My galoshes; so many reasons to wear them  
                             

225-260 Grateful Things

For any guys reading this, feel free to skip #256.

    225.    Blankets and fireplaces… so nice for someone who's always cold
    226.    Falling asleep in the bathtub
    227.    Smoothies

    228.    Laughing at myself and my grammar issues
    229.    Finding a TV series I can devour (Downton Abbey for those interested in English period pieces)
    230.    Coming up with an idea that other people get excited about
    231.    Shower handles
    232.    Being given a free drink at Starbucks when I really needed it (Thanks Jeri!)
    233.    Playing cards, even if I lose

    234.    Super soup and stupendous chopped salad

    235.    Having my computer break BEFORE it becomes vintage
    236.    Warm hats
    237.    Fixed computers
    238.    Shoes that fit from Goodwill
    239.    Hugs from little girls
    240.    That feeling of getting into bed when you are tired… Joy!
    241.    Hair dye
    242.    Finding two more given-up-as-lost earring to complete two pairs
    243.    Busy productive days
    244.    James, my bear I cuddle with
    245.    Cameras, and the pictures that go with them
    246.    Swapping horror traveling stories
    247.    Knowing you can show up any time to someone's house and be welcomed like you live there
    248.    Having someone to cook adventurous food with

    249.    Finishing a monotonous task
    250.    Discovering that a food you liked eating at restaurants really isn't that hard to make yourself

    251.    Full moons
    252.    Sleeping in
    253.    Feeling inspired and passionate
    254.    Really close games of cribbage
    255.    Baby smiles
    256.    Girls Only!!! I have to say, there is very little for which I am grateful during that time, but tampons are amazing.
    257.    Leap Day
    258.    Having a dinged up car so the keyed line doesn't bother me too much
    259.    Acceptance, especially when you thought you lost it
    260.    New skills, even if they are unmastered                       

193-224 Grateful Things

193.    Bright red smiling keys
    194.    Positive responses on projects I'm working on
    195.    Finding a friend at the library
    196.    Sunny days
    197.    Marbled fingernails

    198.    Flavorful fish and cheesy potatoes

    199.    Eating green beans like popcorn
    200.    Finding a face wash I like
    201.    Sharing stories from the past
    202.    Bright crocuses

    203.    That Winter is followed by Spring, and new life comes from dead ground
    204.    Sharing book series with friends
    205.    Having fun while serving the community

    206.    Strawberry and cream cheese desserts
    207.    Slippers
    208.    Babysitting an adorable little boy

    209.    Compliments on food I helped prepare

    210.    Wearing your roommate's clothes, even when she's out of the country
    211.    Spontaneous Mac and Cheese
    212.    Finding out the local store has started carrying your favorite yogurt

    213.    Sheets that smell of fresh laundry
    214.    Rugby games, even if it is windy

    215.    Glasses of wine
    216.    Getting all dressed up and pretty
    217.    Finding a home for Sadie
    218.    Honest conversations about many things
    219.    Finally getting a movie you've been trying so hard to find
    220.    Watching dancing at a high school musical
    221.    Feeling rewarded (and awarded) for working hard
    222.    New games to play
    223.    Accidentally coming up with a new hair style that looked good (even if it is never to be repeated on purpose later)

    224.    Handmade paintings to brighten up a space

176-192 Grateful Things (Back Home)

176.    Redemption and refreshment  
    177.    Birthday bracelets
    178.    Kind people in airports
    179.    Beautiful (if frustrating) airports - Vancouver B.C. is lovely
    180.    Parents who are willing to drive to Canada to come pick you up because you missed your flight (even though they didn't have to)
    181.    That feeling when you finally get home after a long trip
    182.    Sunrises and sunsets
    183.    Coffee and donuts
    184.    A boyfriend who will change your tire, pick you up from a bar, and drop you off at your meeting

    185.    Being called for jury duty, even if they don't pick you
    186.    Geocaching success!
    187.    New hair styles followed by compliments

    188.    Dinner with my parents

    189.    New drinks to try to make
    190.    Fantastic views, even if it is windy
    191.    Beautiful rocks, tiny and giantantic
    192.    Visiting places I remember from my childhood
       

158-175 Grateful Things (From Austria!)

    158.    Sherlock Holmes and friends that know how to get the season early
    159.    Wine and Catch Phrase ("What swims in the ocean?" "Whales!" "A sea monster?" "A shark.")
    160.    Coffee shops to warm up in
    161.    Figuring out bits of the German language

    162.    Friends who speak German
    163.    To quote the Sound of Music: "Schnitzel with Noodles… These are a few of my favorite things!"
    164.    Castle ruins full of history

    165.    Public transportation
    166.    Snowflakes
    167.    Children's play equipment

    168.    Being equipped with warm clothing when needed
    169.    Eating falafels from street vendors
    170.    Laughing and teasing and talking

    171.    Movies that make you think
    172.    Butterflies

    173.    Candles and prayers

    174.    Spotting games played with friends: Spot the foreigner, the cow, the poof ball, the fur coat, the old/new beetlebug
    175.    Not knowing when you'll see your friend next, but knowing you will see them again   

147-157 Grateful Things (From India)

    147.    Pani Puri (Indian street food delight)
http://www.sailusfood.com/2010/03/01/indian-street-food-pani-puri-gol-gappa/
    148.    Getting Mehndi (the art of henna) on my hand (even if we paid too much)

    149.    Having headlamps and propane stoves so even when the power goes out, we can make dinner together

    150.    Teamwork to finish crossword puzzles
    151.    Finishing a meal with a bowl of water with a lime and sugar-coated anise so we can leave without smelling of the amazing food we enjoyed

    152.    Drinking coconut milk fresh from a coconut

    153.    Not having to wonder whether the milk I'm drinking came from a cow that was eating garbage

    154.    That it doesn't usually take 1,853 hours to watch a movie from iTunes
    155.    Friends that you can talk about anything with, or just be quiet together
    156.    Being able to buy organic
    157.    Not getting sick